1. The Unknown Immigrants

2. Arabs- Where They Come From Arab world stretches from Morocco to Oman Iran, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh not Nations of the Arab World

3. Arab Immigration Most Arab Americans today are Native born Americans Two Major waves occurred 1875-1920 1940-Present

4. Where Arab Americans Settle in the U.S. 3.5 Million Arab Americans; population in all 50 states. Over 1/3 are concentrated specific urban areas: Los Angeles, Chicago, Brooklyn.

5. Arab American Family and Culture Slightly larger family than the American family Most wear modern clothing and are not staunchly traditional

6. Arab American Socioeconomic Breakdown 85 % High school degree. 40% College B.S. degree or higher (post graduate degree is twice as high as the American average.) 95% are employed, 65% in labor force. Median household income is $47,000, nearly $5,000 more than that of the average American household.

7. Arab Beliefs Majority of Arabs Americans are Christian Arabs make up only 12% of Muslim population world wide

8. Arab Americans in Popular Culture Many famous Arab Americans in Hollywood Many Political Figures And even some famous sports stars

9. Arab American Reaction to September 11th 15 of the 19 hijackers were Arabs Nearly All Arab Americans responded with sadness and mourning 400 acts of violence against Arab Americans were reported